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Man might not be able to fly, but we can jump. When it comes to jumping not everyone is able to achieve really high heights. If you are looking for ways to improve your jumps then you will need to take certains steps towards this goal. The good news is there are many easy exercises that can achieve this. By engaging in these, you will be well on your way to reaching the heights you deserve.
WARMING UP
Before you begin your jumping exercises though, it is important that you take time out to warm up your muscles. People who fail to warm up their muscles stand the all too common risk of developing muscle cramps. Engage in light cardio activity. You could skip for a short while. A good warmup will have your blood pumping.
JUMPING EXERCISES
All done with the warm up? Now you are ready. Your body is now ready to try out some exercises. These exercises are aimed at increasing the strength and flexibility of your legs and knees. The following are some of the routines you can do.
Deep Knee Bends – This routine starts with you standing. Gently bent your knees without bending your back. Keep going low until you reach your limit. Do 15 reps of this.
Deep Knee Bend Jumps – Again start from a standing position. And then, in one swift motion, crouch really low before shooting yourself into the air. Repeat the sequence as soon as you land. Repeat this 15 times.
Toe Raises – Start from a standing position with your back straight. Keep your back straight as you slowly raise yourself on your toes. Count gently to two before slowly lowering yourself. Try not to rock back and forth. Do this again 25 times.
Jumping Rope – You can get any true jumping results without more jumping. Get a jumping rope and daily do jumping exercises. This not only will improve your muscles it will also sharpen your reflex.
Jumping Lifestyles: Aside from exercise, certain lifestyle changes can improve your jumping. One of these is to lose some weight. The lighter you are, the farther your muscles will be able to push you. Observing the people that compete at high jump games will prove this. People who are overweight and heavy find it difficult to jump high because of the effect of their mass.
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